2019/3/20 12:30 pmADVISORY WRAP-UP
In Ontario, a BWA (Boil Water Advisory) was issued by Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge District Health, to Brighton Shores Trailer Park & Timberhouse Resort, the reason for which was not stated.
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Sandy Lake First Nation has been under a drinking water advisory since 2002. More than likely longer than that, in those years, reporting was at best disorganised. Sandy Lake is a Treaty 5 band.
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Early in October Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) announced the lifting of four long-term drinking water advisories in First Nations Communities. Cowichan Tribes was lifted on September 12, Adams Lake Indian Band on September 13, Pikangikum First Nation on September 17, and in the Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation on September 28.
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On September 19, 2018, Horse Lake First Nation, a Treaty 8 Territory in Alberta along with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) announced the opening of a new water treatment facility in the community.
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The last long-term boil water advisory (BWA) among First Nation communities in Alberta will soon be put to an end. The project is part of the Federal Government's commitment to end all long term BWA's in First Nation communities by March 2021.
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An agreement between the federal government and the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation will be bringing clean water to both the Tla-o-qui-aht communities of Esowista and Ty-Histanis and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
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Blue-green algae have affected two lakes in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, Ontario. Three Mile Lake and Clark Falls - Lake Rosseau, were reported on July 31 and August 17 respectfully by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU).
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Toronto experienced heavy rain last week that flooded parts of North York and downtown, halted subway and bus service, closed roads, delayed flights, caused thousands of homes to lose power and even left drivers stranded in their vehicles.
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In a news release on July 17, 2018, Toronto Public Health (TPH) Had "received confirmation from the Ministry of the Environment. Conservation and Parks of the presence of blue-green algae blooms at the mouth of Mimico Creek and in Humber Bay Park East.
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Those looking for a place to swim in the Thunder Bay region should make the time to drive out of the city. The presence of E. coli in the water at city beaches has become so common that the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has posted permanent swimming advisories.
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On July 3 the Township of Scugog, in the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, released news that the Durham Region Health Department had "been advised by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP)
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If test results taken this Monday come back negative for E.coli bacteria in Mettawas Beach in Ontario, it'll be safe to go back into the water in a few days, said Phil Wong, environmental health manager for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
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FIRST NATION & INUIT

2019/3/18

Health Canada has published its latest report on short-term water advisories which are issued for temporary water quality issues on specific water systems.

As of March 18, 2019, there were 29 short-term Drinking Water Advisories (DWA) in effect in First Nations communities across Canada, excluding BC; and 2 in BC issued by the First Nation Health Authiority (FNHA)

The short-term advisories in each province are listed below.

Long-term advisories - advisories that have been in place for more than a year - are now listed by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) along with a targeted resolution date.

There are currently 59 long-term advisories across Canada. To view a full list of the long-term DWAS, click here

Below we list the recently added short-term advisories as well as the long-term advisories that should be resolved by the end of March 2019.

FIRST NATIONS & INUIT SHORT-TERM WATER ADVISORIES

ATLANTIC - 2

Public Water Systems
Mushuau Innu-Natuashish Public Water System

Semi-Public Water Systems
Acadia-Gold River Community Center Semi-Public Water System

Bearskin Lake Public Water System
Wapekeka Public Water System
Fort Severn Public Water System
Nigigoonsiminikaaning PWS
Cape Croker Public Water System
Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing-Big Island PWS
Slate Falls PWS
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Pic River PWS (Biidaaban Healing Lodge only)
Sachigo Lake PWS

Semi-Public Water Systems

Hiawatha Park Campground Semi-Public Water System
Hiawatha Day Care/Health Centre Semi-Public Water System
Chippewas of Rama, Black River Wilderness Park
Saugeen Health Clinic Semi-Public Water System
Saugeen School Semi-Public Water System-NT

Stony Rapids
Piapot Public Water System
Buffalo River Dene Nation Public Water System
Montreal Lake Public Water System
Carry The Kettle Nakoda Nation Public Water System
Sandy Lake Public Water System
Wahpeton Dakota Nation Public Water System
Standing Buffalo First Nation,Public Water System
Little Pine Public Water System

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